Haystack Rock is a landmark along the coast near Cannon Beach, OR. It is a protected marine garden with abundent marine life.
Alcatraz the dreaded penitentiary is today one of San Francisco's most popular tourist sites. There was a time though when no one wanted to go there.
The Royal Library in Copenhagen (Danish: Det Kongelige Bibliotek) is the national library of Denmark. It contains many historical treasures; all works that have been printed in Denmark since the 17th century are deposited there.
Rock Island, Wisconsin: A Place Where Solitude Reigns.
At the mouth of Green Bay lies Rock Island, a place whose rich history is matched by it’s natural beauty. The island’s ideal location was coveted by a variety of inhabitants.
This seemingly impossible monolith is one of the numerous natural formations within Arches National Park. Precariously balanced and at a scale that is difficult to fathom, this rock has endured millions of years of erosion from wind, rain, and snow runoff.
Balanced Rock is set between other monoliths in the area. One may even be able to visualize the formation of this seemingly impossible balancing act.
Letting Alcatraz tell a story.
Rockers dance to the music of a popular Turkish rock-band in the early-afternoon at the yearly Barisarock free festival in Istanbul (Rock for Peace).